Tag: Cats

Insights from Tiger and Benji and other cat stories

Just a Kitty in a Tray

I went downstairs looking for Benji and this is what I saw. Just a kitty in a tray. Happy Caturday from Susanne and Benji! Sharing with #SixWordSaturday

Still Soaring, Nine Years Later

Nine years ago we brought this sweet boy home from Seattle Humane. We’d gone to get a companion for Tiger, a mature cat would be good, I thought. But Bob and Mom picked Benji out from the others, captured by his sweet disposition. I… Continue Reading “Still Soaring, Nine Years Later”

Little Cats on the Home Front

Yesterday I shared photos of the wildlife my brother encountered on safari in Africa, where the only kind of shooting that occurred was with a camera. I loved the big cats, majestic and content, knowing they are free to safely roam. On the home front,… Continue Reading “Little Cats on the Home Front”

Well, that’s just Peachy!

I went looking for tan and peach in my garden, it wasn’t easy to find. Most everything is green, including my garden shed, though you do see Bob’s decorations in tan. I managed to find peach in the one nasturtium blooming. I get far… Continue Reading “Well, that’s just Peachy!”

Happy Belated International Cat Day!

We slept right through it! ~ Susanne

Things that Made me Happy this Week

A lovely bouquet from my husband. A kitty returned in a rainstorm, the same kitty who walked across my keyboard while I was playing, improving the sound from piano to strings, now sitting on my lap, while I watch the hummingbirds. ~ Susanne

Quiet in the Garden – Kitty at Rest

From the garden bed, Happy Caturday with Benji! ~ Susanne

Kitty Fix

On our getaway to Portland, we stayed with my sister and were delighted to meet two additions to the family. Still kittens, fluffy and silky in black, they greeted us every morning with tiny meows and kitty antics. I’ve never had long-haired black kitties,… Continue Reading “Kitty Fix”

Knowing we’re Going

He always knows when the suitcases come out and resigns himself to his fate. Poor Benji. Back soon. Susanne

Poor Tiger – the dreaded visit to the vet

I hated to do it, because of the stress it causes for both of us, but it goes with the territory. Tiger’s a sweet boy, a senior cat of 17 in human years, and had been sniffling, sneezing, and wheezing for a few weeks.… Continue Reading “Poor Tiger – the dreaded visit to the vet”